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Emmy award winning musicians AiiAn and Kama Devi created an atmosphere of peace and tranquility with their crystal bowl music, which was immediately followed by interfaith prayer from faith leaders of the Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim and Baha’i communities. Each of the religious leaders poured a glass of pure water into a glass bowl after offering their prayers, symbolizing the truth of all faiths adding to our understanding of the Divine.
The next section of the program was hosted by Hing Ryder, an opera singer and prominent leader in the Taiwanese community. The Chrstina Yeh Dance Studio offered a beautiful performance of the traditional Chinese ribbon dance. The Polish Folk Dancers Krakowiacy, a group of thirty Polish-American children dressed in traditional costumes, offered three Polish dances as well. Next Hing Ryder treated us to a Chinese Folk song. The segment was finished off by the powerful and inspiring Japanese drum troop Mirai Daiko.
After a short intermission the entertainment continued with popular Denver Jazz singer Hazel Miller. Hazel started off her set with John Lennon’s Imagine and by her second song she had everyone on their feet. Hazel was followed by two entertaining Indian dances by the young women of the India Association of Colorado. Ambassadors for Peace Cameron Powers and Kristina Sophia then treated us to an Iraqi song with traditional instruments. The final act was Kissidugu, a West African drum and dance troop from Boulder. The group was interracial and it was fascinating to see the Caucasian young women dance and drum to the beat of the African drummers.
More than a dozen tables were set up around the room at which various non-profits and ethnic communities displayed cultural items and also sold items from their countries. Exhibitors included: BeadforLife, India Association of Colorado, International Peace Initiatives, Musical Missions of Peace, United Nations Association (UNA-USA/Colorado Division), Africana Ethiopian Café, African Awareness Expo, Baha’i Community, Buddha’s Light International, Denver Chapter, Cameroon Community of Colorado, Japanese Family Association of Colorado, and Kissidugu Drums Project.
After the event the guests lingered, even offering to clean and to help everyone to carry their items to their cars. There were many thanks to the organizers for an inspiring event. Those on the Ambassadors for Peace of Colorado Steering committee, who had spent months planning the event were truly grateful that the event was well received and well attended by almost 300 participants.
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